Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in the Preface section.
Important: There are several types of plastic collar
fuel and evaporative emission quick connect fittings used on this vehicle.
• | Squeeze to Release (3) |
The following instructions apply to all of these types of plastic collar
quick connect fittings except where indicated.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure before servicing any fuel system connection.
Refer to the
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
Caution: Refer to Fuel and Evaporative Emission Hose/Pipe Connection Cleaning Notice in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Using compressed air, blow any dirt out of the quick-connect fitting.
- This step applies to Bartholomew style connectors ONLY. Squeeze the plastic
quick connect fitting release tabs.
- This step applies to Q Release style connectors ONLY. Release the fitting
by pushing the tab toward the other side of the slot in the fitting.
- This step applies to Squeeze to Release style connectors ONLY. Squeeze where
indicated by arrows on both sides of the plastic ring surrounding the quick connect
fitting.
- This step applies to Sliding Retainer style connectors ONLY. Release the fitting
by pressing on one side of the release tab causing it to push in slightly. If the
tab does not move, try pressing the tab in from the opposite side. The tab will only
move in one direction
Caution: Refer to Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution in the Preface section.
- Pull the connection apart.
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fuel Pipe Fitting Caution in the Preface section.
- Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male connection end.
- Push
both sides of the quick-connect fitting together in order to cause the retaining feature
to snap into place.
- Once
installed, pull on both sides of the quick-connect fitting in order to make sure the
connection is secure.